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Speaking on Match of the Day , the former Everton captain believes change is afoot at his old club, and tipped them to win silverware this campaign report the Liverpool Echo .

“I think it was quite negative towards the end of the Sam Allardyce era,” he admitted. “The signings they made on transfer deadline day were massive signings, Richarlison as well. We haven’t seen most of them.

Phil Neville

“I have a sneaky feeling this could be Everton’s year. I’m a big fan of Marco Silva. This could be Everton’s year.”

Goals from Theo Walcott and Richarlison put the Blues 2-0 up before Danny Ings halved the deficit, but Silva’s men were good value for the win.

Southampton felt aggrieved Jordan Pickford ’s challenge on Ings went unpunished in the second half, with Mark Hughes bemoaning the referee’s decision not to punish the goalkeeper for a high foot.